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newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
AUGUSTA, Maine — “It is a big whale”, said Bernard Fishman, director of the Maine State Museum. That it is--a 45-foot, full skeleton of a female humpback whale, now mounted in what will be a featured space of the Augusta museum. Beside the adult whale skeleton is a far smaller skeleton of a humpback whale calf. Together, they will form what project leader Dan DenDanto says will be the world's first exhibit of its kind.
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2 weeks ago |
treefrogcreative.ca | Don Carrigan |Kevin Mason |Kelly McCloskey |Robert McKellar
Maine’s lumber industry grapples with cross-border subsidy challenges By Don Carrigan News Center Maine April 10, 2025 Category: Business & Politics Maine’s lumber industry has survived the ups and downs of markets for over a century. Maine’s lumber industry has been part of a complex relationship with Canada.
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2 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
WARREN, Maine — With a light, smooth scraping sound, a razor-thin shaving of wood curls up from the steel and bronze hand plane. The wood is cherry, a hardwood that still yields easily to the sharp edge of the tool. Precisely planning an edge, or chiseling a square corner of a mortise, or cutting a fine line with a saw, are some of the simple joys of life for woodworkers. At Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, they take that experience seriously. Ask Patrick Blum, who makes the saws.
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3 weeks ago |
abc10.com | Don Carrigan
KNOX COUNTY, Maine — Edgar Post isn’t used to hearing applause in his honor. After a lifetime working as a lobsterman and then a quiet retirement, Edgar isn’t what most would consider a celebrity. But in the small village of Spruce Head, he is very much a person to be celebrated. Edgar Post, who has spent all but three years of his life here, just turned 104 years old.
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Aug 14, 2024 |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
ROCKLAND, Maine — Rockland is a city on the sea whose commercial and social life has largely centered around just that. Literally in the middle of the city's waterfront, appropriately perhaps, is the U.S. Coast Guard. Rockland has had a close relationship with the service for nearly 80 years; going back to World War II. That’s when the current base was officially established.
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Governor Mills announces plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars in expected surplus revenue to meet 55% funding for schools and many other purposes.
Main Street in Wiscasset still has a closed sidewalk after the brick facade of the Wawenock Block came crashing down Saturday. Town manager says an engineer found there is risk of more falling bricks until repaired. No one hurt. “Lucky it is April and not August,” he said.” https://t.co/DX1Cq9Igyz
Maine Legislature about to complete work passing a new state budget. Majority, party line votes in both House and Senate. They will then adjourn so the mandatory 90 day clock can start for the budget to take effect July 1. Special session to finish other work. https://t.co/hRTa6DmlY1